The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-23
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| WUUD. stove. per cOrQ, xI DUO u
Hot weather.
| Strawberries getting scarce.
Bring on the raspberries.
Camping out is now in order.
The water main to the cemetery is
nearly laid.
Remember, it is unlawful to bathe
in Chrystal Lake.
The appearance of wheat indicates
that the harvest will soon begin. ~
Editor c. B. Webb, of the CARROTS :
Vile Journal, was in town Thursday.
We hear of no general celebration OF
the Fourth of July in this vicinity.
A heavy rain storm gladdened the
hearts of our people Friday evening.
A social dance will be held at the
Town Hall. Brimfield. Friday evening
July 1st.
Mr.. G. P. Reed has decided, under
the advice of his physician, not to go
to Michigan Springs at present.
The ladies of the M. e. Church gave
an elegant supper, at the room in the
Opera Block Saturday evening, which
was we'll attended.
The water was shut off for few
hours on Sunday, and people wonder
ed how in the world we ever got along
without water works.
During the four years the Crown
Flint Glass Works were in operation
they paid out, as wages to employees,
the sum of $2ll 800.
The old " Democrat" building has
been lowered to bring the lower floor
on a level with the walk and doing
away with the fight of steps.
D. NJ. Somerville well-known for
mer resident of Ravenna, died on
Tuesday last at his home in Virginia,
of brain disease, after long illness.
Mr.. Geo. Reynolds, who is employed
in a railroad office at Lorain, is enjoy
ing a short vacation with his parents
and friends in Brimfield.
M. M. Sullivan, of Kent, called at
our Office on Monday during our alb.
sence. Call again. and we will try to
be in, but even newspaper men must
eat occasionally, you know.
Heavy iron screens have been placed
in front of the Jail windows, making
communication with parties on the
outside more difficult for those con-
fned behind the bars.
Mrs. Charlotte King, and her daugh
ter, Mrs. J.J. Richardson, and grand
son. Master Newell Clark, left on
Monday last, via N. Y. P. & o. for
Fort Scott, Kansas, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Ball.
Some of the old weather prophets
predict that we will have to pray for
rain before the season is over, but they
will predict q flood as soon as the roads
get dusty. 1t amuses them and doesn't
effect the weather materially.
The employees Of the Quaker Mills
and some invited friends, numbering
about $50 altogether, picniced at Silver
Lake on Saturday last, and spent a
very pleasant day at that popular re-
sort.
The ladies of the UniversalistCh Church
at Brimfield held festivaifast Satur-
day, evening, the proceeds of which.
about $25, are to be applied to painting
the Church. The occasion was enjoy
ed by all.
One of the fine span of black horses
belonging to Messrs. Jenkins & Collins
died Saturday night. The animal was
taken with cello, and in Its struggles
ruptured the stomach and died in
great agony.
A little extra watchfulness on the
part of the game warden and his dep
uties from now until July 4th will
probably be well rewarded. The ex-
perience of year ago should teach
them that the fellows who kill birds
out of season are slippery lot.
BY mistake we announced that
day would be observed at
the Universalist Church last Sunday.
Next Sunday is the day. Prof. Seibel
of Mantua, and two of his pupils will
render some choice selections on the
violin.
Mrs. Susan Barton, widow of the
late Francis Barton, died at her home.
corner af Chestnut and Spruce streets,
on Thursday morning last, aged Is
years. Funerel services were held at
p. M. Saturday, at the Universalist
Church, Rev. Andrew Wilson preach
ing the discourse.
johnson, johnson & Co. are enlarg-
ing their building and doubling their
capacity for manufacturing cigar boxes
A new engine from the works of John
F. Byers, is being placed in position,
and other improvements are being
made to accommodate their increasing
business.
At the meeting of the Directors of
the Portage and Summit County Pio-
neer Association, held at the parlors
of the Continental Hotel, in Kent, last
week. it was decided to hold the next
meeting of the Association at Silver
Lake, in Stowe. This action resulted
from personal controversy between